It Could Have Been MeThe Original 5 Blind Boys Of MississippiNot Gonna Shut Up

(L)Woo…It could have been me

(C)In a wheel chair with no friends

(L)It could have been meTrying to get across the streetIt could have been meLiving in the streets ya’llIt could have been meWith no food on my table to eatBut you know what

(C)I thank God

(L)Cause It could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)Oh, I thank the Lord

(C)I thank the Lord

(L)For saving me

(C)For saving me

(L)Oh, I thank the Lord

(C)Oh, I thank God

(L)Cause it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)I really doYes I do

(C)I thank the Lord

(L)Cause, it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)I got another verse now listenIt could have been meLocked up in jail ya’llIt could have been meWith no one to go my bailIt could have been meI know it could’ve stung out on crack cocaine, ya’llIt could as well been meShot heroine in my veinsAnd I stop by to let you know

(C)I thank God

(L)Cause it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)Oh, I thank the Lord

(C)I thank the Lord

(L)For saving me

(C)For saving me

(L)I wish I had a witnessOh, I thank the Lord yea, yeah

(C)Oh, I thank God

(L)Cause it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)Every time I go down on my kneesI have to say thank you

(C)I thank the Lord

(L)Cause, it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)I got one more verse now listenIt could have been meOn my sick bed ya’llIt could have been meWhen the doctor shook his head Can I get me a witnessIt could have been meSleeping in my graveBut Jesus stepped right in ya’llAnd He made old death behave And I come to let you know

(C)I thank God

(L)Cause it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)Oh, I thank the Lord

(C)I thank the Lord

(L)For saving me

(C)For saving me

(L)He didn’t have to do it but I’m glad about itOh, I thank the Lord yea, yeah

(C)Oh, I thank God

(L)Cause it could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)Every time I go down on my kneesI have to tell somebody

(C)I thank the Lord

(L)It could have been me

(C)It could have been me

(L)Some times I go in the room and fold my arms here’s what I say

(C)Thank you Jesus

(L)Lord I thank you right now

(C)It could have been me(repeat till end)

(L)Have anybody every took the time outTo say Lord I thank youCause you’ve been good to meLord you’ve been so good to meWhen I don’t have no money in my pocketI don’t let it bother me becauseThe Lord said He’ll work It out for me I know He willHave anybody been lonely tonightThe Lord said He’ll become a keeper for you in a lonely hourIf you know He’s been good to yaAnd you’re not ashamed